Tax Specialist

About you

You are a part qualified or newly qualified chartered accountant with indirect tax experience. VAT returns and PSA calculations hold no mysteries for you. You have a deep understanding of tax compliance, a meticulous attention to detail and the ability to partner with the business to support the execution of the tax strategies, policies and governance framework. You have accounting experience and are looking for an exciting role in a company with great brands where you can grow and that offers exposure to various facets of the business.  

The job

You will report into the Senior GB&I Tax Manager and be part of our European Tax Center of Expertise.  

You will be responsible for all VAT related reporting compliance in GB&I, including using Making Tax Digital software for VAT. You will ensure correct VAT tax coding is maintained in SAP for all the business flows. You will be responsible for administrative work related to VAT, such as set up and maintenance of new VAT registrations. You will be in charge of monthly closing of VAT accounts, you will prepare and review VAT balance sheet reconciliations and post tax journals in SAP. You will provide training as required and support projects relating to indirect tax matters.  

You will be accountable for direct tax topics and ensure compliance; this will encompass data gathering for the GB&I corporation tax returns, calculation of CIT expense and payments, for monthly closing and forecast phases under the supervision of the Senior GB&I Tax Manager. You will support with year end reporting and the preparation of tax information required for GB&I statutory accounts and for answering external auditors’ requests.  

You will also participate in ad-hoc tax projects and data gathering for transfer pricing documentation, R&D claim, patent box claim, PSA calculation and Short Term Business Visitor reporting. You will drive improvements in underlying tax process and tools to ensure timely reporting to the authorities. 

About us

Suntory Group is a Japanese company and the world’s third biggest player in the drinks industry. We are renowned for our diverse and iconic brands such as Lucozade, Ribena and Orangina. We wouldn’t achieve what we do without our people who are at the heart of everything we do. Our people unleash their spirit daily, they craft exceptional drinks and they fuel our Growth.  

A future with us

Joining Suntory isn’t just about taking on a role, it’s about embarking on a career journey. You have the opportunity to work with talented, inspiring and authentic leaders and have the freedom to dream big, and go for it (Yatte Minahare). At Suntory you’ll find a supportive work environment that values work life balance and that will help you realise your full potential and grow for good.  

What do you bring to the table

• ​​​​​​ACCA, ACA or CTA part qualified or newly qualified 
• Strong GB&I indirect tax/VAT knowledge  
• Team player  
• Great communication skills and ability to build strong relationships across the business  
• Reliability and rigor, accuracy, and attention to detail 
• Growth mindset and willingness to learn new things 
• SAP knowledge is a plus  

At Suntory, we greatly appreciate the value that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds can bring. Our colleagues from a wide range of cultures, lifestyles, and experiences contribute significantly to our collective success.  

We understand that our candidates all have unique career trajectories and experiences, and this can sometimes deter you from applying for a role if you don’t feel that you meet all the criteria. If you believe that you have relevant skills and experience that you feel could benefit us, we would love to know what unique perspectives and experience you can bring to help make us better, together in a company that is committed to Growing for Good and Giving Back to Society.  

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based on the skills and competencies of the above role. We are committed to and value diversity, equity and inclusion in our recruitment process and do not discriminate based on gender, race or ethnic background, class, economic status, disability status, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, marital status or any other protected characteristic. We want to ensure that our interview process is as inclusive as possible. If you require any reasonable accommodation as part of the process, do not hesitate to let your recruiter know who will be happy to help.